Olympus Infinity Zoom 210 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Tableofcontents
Description of controls ............................................. 3
Before you begin
Loading the batteries............................................. 6
Checking the batteries ........................................... 7
Attaching the strap ................................................ 8
Loading the film .................................................... 9
Unloading the film ............................................... 12
Simple point & shoot photography
How to take pictures ............................................ 14
Autoflash photography
(1)Taking pictures in low light ............................20
(2)Taking backlit subjects ....................................23
Advanced shooting techniques
Macro photography .............................................. 24
Focus lock ............................................................ 25
Selftimer............................................................... 28
Continuous mode ................................................. 30
Auto-zoom mode.................................................. 31
Pre-focus mode ....................................................33
AUTO-S flash photography .................................35
Flash OFF............................................................. 37
FILL-IN flash ....................................................... 38
MULTI flash ........................................................ 39
Night scene flash photography ............................41
How to use the soft case (optional) ...........................43
Care and storage ........................................................44
Questions and answers............................................... 46
Specifications............................................................. 47
1

Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS Infinity Zoom 210. Please read this instruction manual carefully before
using the camera. This camera will not operate unless the batteries are loaded and the power switch is set to ON.
Before taking important pictures, it is recommended that you shoot a roll of film just to familiarize yourself with the
camera's features.
Symbols used in this manual
Correct
Incorrect
Operation Order
Operation order
Automatic operation
Attention
Operation sound Lamp on Lamp blinking
Press lightly
2

Description of controls
LCD panel
Light sensor
Viewfinder
Shutter release button
Autofocus windows
Steady grip
Power switch
Selftimerindicator
Subject button
Flash mode button
Flash reflector
Lens
Strap eyelet
Zoom buttons
3

Back cover Viewfinder
Battery compartment cover
Film window
Tripod socket
Back cover release
Rewind button
4

Viewfinder display LCD panel
Close-up
correction marks
Autofocus frame
AF indicator (green)
Flash indicator (orange)
Selftimer
Continuous mode
Auto-zoom
Pre-focus
Battery check
indicator
Exposure counter
Flash mode selection indicator
Flash mode indicator
5

Before you
begin···
Loading the
batteries
Insert a coin into the groove of the
battery cover on the side of the grip
and open the cover.
Insert two 3V lithium batteries as
shown and replace the cover.
Use Panasonic CR123A, Duracell
DL123A, or equivalent.
* Do not mix different types of batteries or
new and old batteries at the same time.
* Remove batteries if you do not plan to use
the camera for an extended period of time
(more than a year).
6

Set the power switch to ON to check
the batteries. The battery check
indicator will be displayed for 12
seconds.
When " " is displayed, batteries are
OK.
If " " flashes, batteries are low,
have spares handy.
If " " is displayed continuously,
batteries should be replaced
immediately.
* When the battery power is low, the
flash will take longer to recharge.
* Before replacing the batteries, set
the power switch to OFF.
Checking the
batteries
7

Attaching the
strap
8

Insert the film cartridge into the
camera. Always avoid direct sunlight
when loading the film.
Open the back cover by sliding the
back cover release toward the top of
the camera.
Loading the film
This camera is designed to
use DX-coded 35mm film,
DX coding, used by
virtually all major film
manufacturers, allows the
camera to identify and set
the film speed automati-
cally. If DX-coded film is
unavailable, use ISO 100
film.
9

Make sure the film lies flat. Align the film leader with the red
film loading indicator.
Unless the film leader matches the
film loading indicator, the film may
notbeloaded.
*Donottouch the lensinside the
bodywithyourfingers orthe film
leader.
10

Close the back cover. The film
automatically advances to the first
frame.
Set the power switch to ON to make
sure that the exposure counter shows
"1".
If film is improperly loaded, the LCD
panel will display a blinking "E". In
this case, open the back cover, and
realign the film leader.
Use the window in the camera back
to check type of film loaded.
11

The camera automatically rewinds
thefilm when youreach theend ofa
roll. The exposure counter on the LCD
panel countsdown asthefilm is
rewinding.
* The final reading of the exposure counter
before rewinding may be more than the
number of exposures specified for the film.
If you want to rewind the film before
the end of the roll, press the rewind
button withthetipofaballpoint pen.
Donotuseany device with asharp
tip.
Unloading the film
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13
Openthebackcover,andremove
thefilmcartridgefromthecamera.
Avoiddirectsunlightwhenremoving
thefilm.
Oncethefilmhasbeenrewound,a
blinking"E"willbedisplayedonthe
LCDpanel.Furtheroperationsarenot
possibleuntiltherewoundfilm
cartridgeisremoved.
"Rewindingcompleted"indicator
Whenthe
powerswitch
isOFF,there
willbeno
indicationontheLCDpanel.
Whenthe
powerswitch
isON

Setthepower switch toON.
*Whenthecamera isnotinuse,
always setthe power switch toOFF
sothattheshutter cannot be
activated accidentally.
While looking through the
viewfinder, aimthecameraatyour
subject.
Simple point &
shoot
photography
How to take pictures
When the power switch is ON,
the LCDpanel lights.
The LCD panel goes out after 4 to
5 minutes to minimize battery
drain.The lens will then zoom to
the wide-angle position. After 4
hours the power is automatically
turned to OFF. To resume
operation, set the power switch
to OFF and then to ON again.
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Usethezoombutton toadjust the
sizeofyoursubject intheframe,
(telephoto orwide-angle)
The shutter release cannot be operated
while zooming.
Press the"T"(Telephoto) onthe
zoombutton tozoomin.(The
maximum focallength inthe"T"
position is76mm.)
Press the"W"(Wide-angle) onthe
zoombutton tozoomout.(the
minimum focal length inthe "W"
position is38mm).
15

Hold the camera correctly.
It is particularly important to hold the
camera steady when shooting at a
longer focal length; use both hands
for maximum stability.
* Keep your fingers and the strap
away from the lens and flash.
16

If the autofocus indicator is blinking,
correct focus was not achieved. If this
occurs, let go of the shutter release
button. Make sure your subject is
within the autofocus frame in the
center of the viewfinder and press the
shutter release button halfway again.
Press the shutter release button
halfway to focus.
When correct focus has been
achieved, the autofocus indicator
(green) will light up in the viewfinder.
Position your subject within the
autofocus frame in the center of the
viewfinder.
17

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Theentiresubjectshouldnormallybe
positionedwithinthepictureframe,
however,theactualavailableimage
areawillbecomesmallerasyouget
nearertothesubject.At0.6m(2ft),the
subjectshouldbepositionedwithin
theclose-upcorrectionmarks.Shootingrange:from0.6m(2ft)to
(infinity).
Close-up
correctionmarks
Pictureframe
at 0.6m(2ft)
Pictureframe
at (infinity)

If the subject is nearer than 0.6m(2ft),
theautofocus indicator (green) will
blink and the shutter will not release.
However, theshutter maysometimes
be released erroneously when the
subject is extremely close to the
camera.
Whencorrect focus hasbeen
achieved (the autofocus indicator has
litup),press the shutter releasebutton
fully (gently, to minimize camera
shake).
Assoonastheshutter isreleased,
film will automatically advance to the
nextframe. TheLCDexposure
counter shows thenextframe number
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